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How far is Barcelona from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 1855 miles / 2985 kilometers / 1612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to Barcelona (BCN) is 2896 miles / 4660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 174 hours 42 minutes.

Keflavík International Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Barcelona

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reykjavik to Barcelona. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1855.010 miles
  • 2985.349 kilometers
  • 1611.960 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1852.377 miles
  • 2981.112 kilometers
  • 1609.672 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Reykjavik to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Barcelona generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W
Destination Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E